Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Environment|News

Record US summer heat, hurricanes could roil fuel prices as oil refiners sweat

A double whammy of record heat and hurricanes should test U.S. refiners' resilience in coming weeks, raising the risk of extremely volatile fuel

Record US summer heat, hurricanes could roil fuel prices as oil refiners sweat
News|Political

Biden tells wavering Democrats he will not abandon campaign

President Joe Biden vowed to push on with his re-election bid on Monday, dismissing the concerns of some fellow Democrats on Capitol Hill and

Biden tells wavering Democrats he will not abandon campaign
Business|Economy|Political

ESG investing rule presents early test on limits of US agency powers

A challenge to a Biden administration rule allowing socially conscious investing by employee retirement plans will present an early test of how courts will scrutinize

ESG investing rule presents early test on limits of US agency powers
Business|Economy

Archegos collapse driven by 'lies and manipulation,' US prosecutor says as trial closes

The 2021 collapse of Sung Kook "Bill" Hwang's Archegos Capital

Archegos collapse driven by 'lies and manipulation,' US prosecutor says as trial closes
Health

Abbott faces trial over claims that preterm infant formula caused dangerous disease

Similac baby formula maker Abbott is expected to face a trial on Monday over claims that its formula for preterm infants used in neonatal intensive care units causes a

Abbott faces trial over claims that preterm infant formula caused dangerous disease
Business|Technology

ASML CEO says world needs the legacy chips China is producing, Handelsblatt reports

Chip buyers, including the German car industry, need the older generation computer chips that Chinese chipmakers are currently investing in, the CEO of equipment maker ASML said

ASML CEO says world needs the legacy chips China is producing, Handelsblatt reports
Environment|News

Texas energy industry assesses damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf coast

The Texas energy industry was evaluating the impact from Hurricane Beryl on Monday after the powerful storm lashed the U.S.

Texas energy industry assesses damage after Hurricane Beryl batters Gulf coast
News|Political

Investors chart possible moves as pressure mounts on Biden

With doubts growing about whether President Joe Biden will remain a candidate for re-election in 2024, some investors are preparing to game

Investors chart possible moves as pressure mounts on Biden
Sports

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes makes MLB history following 2024 All-Star Game selection

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes makes MLB history following 2024 All-Star Game selection

Pittsburgh Pirates rookie Paul Skenes makes MLB history following 2024 All-Star Game selection
Sports

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese makes WNBA history with 13th consecutive double-double

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese makes WNBA history with 13th consecutive double-double

Chicago Sky’s Angel Reese makes WNBA history with 13th consecutive double-double
Health|News|Political

South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors

South Korea said on Monday it would drop a plan to suspend the licenses of striking trainee doctors, offering a concession to end a months-long walkout prompted by the

South Korea drops plan to suspend licenses of striking doctors
Business|Economy

Indonesia central bank sees room for Q4 rate cut if rupiah stabilises

Indonesia's central bank governor said on Monday there could be room for an interest rate cut in the fourth quarter as the rupiah is expected to be more stable, but will focus its

Indonesia central bank sees room for Q4 rate cut if rupiah stabilises
Business|Economy

Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains in "setback"

Investor morale in the euro zone broke an eight-month streak of improvements with a bigger-than-expected decline in July, a survey showed on Monday, describing the results as a "

Euro zone investor morale drops, breaking streak of gains in "setback"
News|Political|World

Russian missile attacks kill at least 41, hit children's hospital, Ukraine says

Russia blasted the main children's hospital in Kyiv with a missile in broad daylight on Monday and rained missiles down on other cities across Ukraine,

Russian missile attacks kill at least 41, hit children's hospital, Ukraine says
News|Political

Israeli minister: stopping Gaza war now would be folly

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday it would be a huge mistake to stop Israel's military offensive in Gaza now.

Israeli minister: stopping Gaza war now would be folly
News|Political

QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority

France will have a hung parliament after Sunday's parliamentary election, making it necessary for political leaders to figure out a path forward and potentially form a governing

QUOTES-French political leaders on how to find a government majority
News|Political

Hungary's PM travels to Washington after talks with China's Xi

Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Monday he would go to Washington after discussing a Chinese peace plan for Ukraine in Beijing.

Hungary's PM travels to Washington after talks with China's Xi
News|Political

German defence budget for 2025 'significantly' less than sought, minister says

German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said on Monday his ministry had received "significantly less" in 2025 budget funding than he had sought for plans to boost

German defence budget for 2025 'significantly' less than sought, minister says
Economy

Indonesia sees higher 2024 budget deficit at 2.7% of GDP, finance minister says

Indonesia's budget deficit this year is forecast to widen to 2.7% of gross domestic product on a estimated rise in spending due to the rupiah's depreciation and as tax revenue from

Indonesia sees higher 2024 budget deficit at 2.7% of GDP, finance minister says
News|Political

Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high

The Philippines hailed an "unprecedented" high in defence ties with Japan after the signing on Monday of a landmark military pact allowing

Philippines says pact with Japan takes defence ties to unprecedented high
News|Political

Russia says it foils Ukraine bid to hijack strategic bomber

Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) blocked an attempt by Ukraine to organise the hijacking of a Russian Tu-22M3 strategic bomber and fly it to Ukraine, the FSB said on Monday.

Russia says it foils Ukraine bid to hijack strategic bomber
Business|Economy

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mostly higher after S&P 500, Nasdaq reach more records

Asian shares are trading mostly higher after Wall Street benchmarks reached more milestones

Stock market today: Asian shares trade mostly higher after S&P 500, Nasdaq reach more records
Sports

Olympics-Revamped U.S. 3x3 basketball team aiming for golden debut in Paris

The U.S. men's 3x3 basketball team will make their Olympic debut with a revamped and unconventional squad seeking redemption in Paris after failing to qualify for Tokyo.

Olympics-Revamped U.S. 3x3 basketball team aiming for golden debut in Paris
Economy

German exports fall more than forecast in May

German exports fell more than expected in May due to weak demand from China, the United States and European countries, data from the federal statistics office showed on

German exports fall more than forecast in May
News|Political

NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says

NATO will need between 35 and 50 extra brigades to fully realise its new plans to defend against an attack from Russia, a military source told Reuters.

NATO will need 35-50 extra brigades under new defence plans, source says

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